PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JJ Lycka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lycka
vs
Parker

160 cm
28
156 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

175 cm
28
159 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, JJ Lycka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Warren Parker!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lycka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Parker.
Lycka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lycka tries for a takedown but Parker circles away easily
and Lycka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lycka walks into a stiff left hand from Parker.
Parker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lycka shoots and misses
and Parker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lycka thinking.
Lycka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Parker sprawls well. Parker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lycka gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Lycka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lycka tries for a takedown but Parker circles away easily
and Parker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lycka thinking.

Lycka gets tackled into the cage by Parker. Parker maintains the clinch.
A short right from Parker on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parker.
Parker lands a right hand.
Parker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lycka backwards.
A shot in the inside from Parker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker lands a right hand.
Parker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lyckas head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parker.
Parker pushes Lycka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Parker lands a nice uppercut.
Parker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Parker.
Still in the clinch, Parker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lycka is trying to pull guard but Parker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lycka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parker smiles and moves away.

Lycka gets a takedown into half guard.

Parker actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is looking to improve his position.
Lycka is looking to take a break and control but Parker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Parker wants to control but Lycka is keeping busy.
Parker is looking for a sweep. Lycka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parker wants to control but Lycka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lycka tries to pass to full mount but Parker defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lycka is taking a breather. Parker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Parker keeping control of the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lycka ducks right into an uppercut from Parker.
Warren Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lycka shoots in but Parker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lycka misses with a takedown attempt
and Parker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lycka thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lycka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lycka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Parker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Parker gets caught napping as Lycka dives in and scores a takedown. Parker manages to retain guard.
Lycka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lycka is breathing heavily.
Parker controlling the position.
Lycka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Parker looking to control but Lycka passes into half guard.
Well, if Lycka is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Parker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lycka pulls his head out easily.
Parker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Parker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lycka with a poor takedown
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lycka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Parker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lycka doesn't seem bothered though.
Parker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lycka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lycka thinking.
Parker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Lycka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lycka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Parker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Parker lands a right hook to the body.
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parker lands a right hook to the body.
Lycka with a poor takedown
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lycka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
JJ Lycka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lycka takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lycka takes one to the chin there.
Parker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker scores with a jab. Lycka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Parker lands a right hook to the body.
Lycka tries for a takedown but Parker circles away easily
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lycka misses with a takedown
and Parker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheers as Parker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lycka doesn't seem phased though.
Parker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lycka misses with a takedown
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lycka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Parker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Parker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Parker scores with a jab to the body.
Parker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lycka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parker counters with a right hand to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Parker there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lycka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Warren Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lycka fails with the takedown
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Parker. Beautiful body shot.

Parker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lycka takes a shot to the head.
Parker scores with a shot to the side of Lycka's head.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lycka backwards.
Lycka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Parker walks away with a smile on his face. Lycka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Parker cracks the inside of Lycka's front leg.
The crowd cheers as Parker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lycka doesn't seem phased though.
Lycka misses with a takedown attempt
and Parker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Parker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lycka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice jab there from Parker.
Lycka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Parker with a nice cross.
Parker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lyckas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lycka takes one to the chin there.
Parker connects with a solid leg kick.
Parker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lycka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lycka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Parker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lycka shoots and misses
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lycka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice shot by Parker.
Parker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Parker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lycka takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lycka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lycka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Parker moves into range and connects with a jab.

Parker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lycka, pushing him back against the cage.
Parker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parker lands a hook that snaps the head of Lycka backwards.
Parker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lycka backwards.
Parker lands with a right to the head.
Parker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parker lands a right hand.
Lycka jumps guard but Parker stands there with Lycka around his waist. Lycka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lycka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parker smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lycka with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Parker there.
Parker digs a good hook to Lycka's body.
Lycka fails with the takedown
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Parker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lycka momentarily.
Parker connects with a body shot.
Parker connects with a body shot that sends Lycka's belly button to the back.
Parker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Parker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Parker lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lycka shoots and misses
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Lycka. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lycka gets tackled into the cage by Parker. Parker maintains the clinch.
Lycka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Parker walks away with a smile on his face. Lycka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker scores with a jab to the head.
Parker connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parker clinches with his opponent.
Lycka takes a shot to the head.
Lycka tries to pull guard but Parker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Parker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Warren Parker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Parker lands a shoulder strike.
Lycka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Parker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parker lands a right hand.
Parker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parker lands a shoulder strike.
Parker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lyckas head.
Lycka tries to pull guard but Parker won't allow it.
Parker lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker pushes Lycka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parker lands with a light punch inside.
Parker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lycka is trying to pull guard but Parker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lycka backwards.
Lycka jumps guard but Parker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Parker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lycka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Parker to keep the fight standing.
Lycka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Parker lands with a light punch inside.
Parker lands with a right to the head.
Parker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parker lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Parker.
Parker scores with a shot to the side of Lycka's head.
Lycka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Parker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parker lands a left hand.
Parker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lycka backwards.
Lycka tries to pull guard but Parker holds him up against the cage and eventually Lycka drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lycka backwards.
Parker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lycka backwards.
Parker scores with a shot to the side of Lycka's head.
Parker lands with a left to the head.
Parker pushes Lycka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parker.
Parker lands with a left to the head.
Parker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lycka backwards.
Lycka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parker just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lycka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Warren Parker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Parker lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Parker scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Parker.
Parker lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lycka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Parker walks away with a smile on his face. Lycka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lycka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Parker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lycka fails with the takedown
and Parker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Parker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Parker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lycka on the side of the head.
JJ Lycka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lycka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lycka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lycka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab from Parker.
JJ Lycka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parker lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Warren Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Parker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warren Parker!
After winning the bout, Warren Parker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.